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I look back at the films and TV shows I watched in the previous month, whether they were brand new, or simply unknown to me before. Dates are by UK release, and include releases straight to DVD and VOD. § § ☆ Unmissable Those pieces of work that prove cinema is one of humanity’s better endeavours. … Continue reading →

On trial now

§ § ‘The seven-book story preaches the triumph of love in the face of overwhelming evil, and does service to that theme rather beautifully — but tragically, it’s all laid over a groundwork of institutionalised elitism and superiority. It’s a dark contradiction at the centre of a beloved property.’ — — Read at Film School Rejects. — — … Continue reading →

§ § ‘Yes, the title to this piece alone invites controversy. How could any film directed by Martin Scorsese possibly be better than the likes of Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, or Goodfellas? My answer is simple: Jesus.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow the editor @GaryGreenScreen —

I look back at the films and TV shows I watched in the previous month, whether they were brand new, or simply unknown to me before. Dates are by UK release. § § ☆ Unmissable Those pieces of work that prove cinema is one of humanity’s better endeavours. Example: Apocalypse Now ✯ Recommended Extraordinary films that are must-sees, … Continue reading →

I look back at the films and TV shows I watched in the previous month, whether they were brand new, or simply unknown to me before. Dates are by UK release. § § ☆ Unmissable Those pieces of work that prove cinema is one of humanity’s better endeavours. Example: Apocalypse Now ✯ Recommended Extraordinary films that are must-sees, … Continue reading →

I look back at the films and TV shows I watched in the previous month, whether they were brand new, or simply unknown to me before. Dates are by UK release. § § ☆ Unmissable Those pieces of work that prove cinema is one of humanity’s better endeavours. Example: Apocalypse Now ✯ Recommended Extraordinary films that are must-sees, … Continue reading →

I look back at the films and TV shows I watched in the previous month, whether they were brand new, or simply unknown to me before. Dates are by UK release. § § ☆ Unmissable Those pieces of work that prove cinema is one of humanity’s better endeavours. Example: Apocalypse Now ✯ Recommended Extraordinary films that are must-sees, … Continue reading →

§ § ‘With unprecedented access, eye-opening emotional complexity, and hilarity so loud as to nearly bring the house down, this is the best doc we have yet to allow us to understand the modern age of politics.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow the editor @GaryGreenScreen —

§ § ‘For the entirety of the movie, the focus is on the actors; they’re the glue that keeps Strangerland from falling apart whenever the plot developments become overfamiliar.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow the editor @GaryGreenScreen —

§ § ‘This Persona-style chamber piece is an extraordinary feat of acting and moviemaking, a psychological game of Connect Four that at once holds its secrets close to its chest, and exposes its emotion like a live wire.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow the editor @GaryGreenScreen —

§ § ‘But its tender sincerity is enough to make it a valuable re-watch; a sci-fi that forgoes the explosions and genre excess to deliver something far more soul-searching and meaningful, especially in the gung-ho-heavy climate of the blockbuster circa 1985.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow the editor @GaryGreenScreen —

§ § ‘This is Altman, in only his third film, already beating his own path away from propriety, and toward the overarching authorship that would define him.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow the editor @GaryGreenScreen —

~ A film blog does something a little different. ~ ~ ~ It’s not often you wake up and find that the world has actually changed. The UK has voted to leave the EU, a decision that will affect the everyday lives of each of us. Of course, we won’t actually be leaving for another … Continue reading →

§ § ‘There’s an undeniable power that Fire at Sea holds. Crucially, what we witness in it is unforgettable – everything but the film itself.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow the editor @GaryGreenScreen —

§ § ‘As the movie draws on, and each yarn is littered with more beats that feel somehow both ripped from a Brothers Grimm book and your own story-hungry subconscious, you come to realise something rather profound: you never want this to end, like a child glued to his or her bed as a book … Continue reading →

§ § ‘A few decent scenes fail to add up to a greater whole, and whether Brizé intended it or not, watching The Measure of a Man is as exciting – and important – as watching someone shop for hosiery.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow the editor @GaryGreenScreen —

§ § ‘The most powerful country in the world, Moore argues through the voices of those who have implemented change and reaped the benefits, doesn’t seem to have the ideologies to do so itself.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow the editor @GaryGreenScreen —

§ § ‘So we’ve just passed the midpoint of 2016. Goes quick, right? Six months’ worth of cinema can see the entry of multiple movies into the pop culture canon, while others hit hard in the arthouse crowd; either way, these are the best films (unranked, alphabetical) I’ve seen so far of 2016.’ — — … Continue reading →

I look back at the films and TV shows I watched in the previous month, whether they were brand new, or simply unknown to me before. Dates are by UK release. § § ☆ Unmissable Those pieces of work that prove cinema is one of humanity’s better endeavours. Example: Apocalypse Now ✯ Recommended Extraordinary films that are must-sees, … Continue reading →

§ § ‘You have to admire Adam Sandler. You can loathe his movies, and scrawl his name in sand-circles decrying him as the Antichrist – but you simply have to admire him.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow the editor @GaryGreenScreen —

§ § ‘Tom Hanks is like catnip for movie lovers. You could bottle him, brand him, and sell him to us for a high price, for the star’s earnest expressions and musical delivery lifts his portrayal of the everyman to such heights, we can’t help but feel empowered by the fact that, yes, this guy … Continue reading →

I look back at the films and TV shows I watched in the previous month, whether they were brand new, or simply unknown to me before. Dates are by UK release. § § ☆ Unmissable Those pieces of work that prove cinema is one of humanity’s better endeavours. Example: Apocalypse Now ✯ Recommended Extraordinary films that are must-sees, … Continue reading →

§ § ‘So what is good about Special Correspondents, then? It’s certainly not the writing, nor the direction – the former of which is subpar by Gervais’ standards, the latter a victim of the strangely cheap-looking aesthetic most of Netflix’s originals bear.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow the editor @GaryGreenScreen —

§ § ‘Sadly, the movie starts with a bang, winds its way down to a muddied whimper, before settling on a feeble wheezing noise until the credits roll.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow the editor @GaryGreenScreen —

§ § ‘Released in 1975, serving as a spiritual counterpart to the other Redford-thriller classic All the President’s Men which would be released only a year later, Three Days of the Condor deftly reflects the paranoia of a post-war nation whose highest powers are sources of suspicion, not trust. Sound familiar?’ — — Read at Flickreel. … Continue reading →

§ § ‘Two charismatic actors; one confined setting. These are the only ingredients you need for drama – or as Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads otherwise proved, one actor will do – so why does Tom Geen’s sophomore effort feel so stale, uninspired, and completely like something we’ve seen many times before?’ — — Read at Flickreel. … Continue reading →

§ § ‘There are two reasons why watching Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is like being lost at sea. Firstly, it’s just an awful, awful experience. Secondly, you never know exactly where on earth you are – and in most cases, that’s quite literally the case.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow the … Continue reading →

I look back at the films and TV shows I watched in the previous month, whether they were brand new, or simply unknown to me before. Dates are by UK release. § § ☆ Unmissable Those pieces of work that prove cinema is one of humanity’s better endeavours. Example: Apocalypse Now ✯ Recommended Extraordinary films that are must-sees, … Continue reading →

§ § ‘Oh boy. The bombing scene. The. Bombing. Scene. THE BOMBING SCENE. I’m just trying out different ways of saying the same sentence, in order for me to fully process the evil these particular few minutes affect the film.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow the editor @GaryGreenScreen —

§ § ‘Like a pimp desperately trying to sell one of his more coke-addled ladies to uninterested men on the street, the trailers for Batman v Superman heavily touted a scene in which Batman finds himself in an apocalyptic wasteland, fending off henchmen before coming face-to-face with Super(grumpy)man. Turns out this entire sequence is a … Continue reading →

§ § ‘I’ll be honest with you: I haven’t seen Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice yet. But no matter how many negative reviews I’ve read from fellow critics – and they are ominously heaping up like that skull mountain from The Revenant – I’m still going to go see it. Why should I bother? … Continue reading →

§ § ‘After the breakout hit Shell, director Scott Graham is at broody family dramas again with Iona, a tale of a young mother (Ruth Negga) returning home with her teenage son following a brutal crime. Graham’s words are quiet, introspective, humble, and never less than hugely insightful – read our interview with him below.’ … Continue reading →

§ § ‘To celebrate both the 20th anniversary of Fargo and the current release of Hail, Caesar!, we’ve ranked every single one of the movies directed by the incredible filmmaking duo, Joel and Ethan Coen. Agree with our ranking? Would you choose something else for the top spot? Let us know in the comments below.’ … Continue reading →

I look back at the films and TV I watched in the previous month, whether they were brand new or simply unknown to me before. Dates are by UK release. § § ☆ Unmissable Those pieces of work that prove cinema is one of humanity’s better endeavours. Example: Apocalypse Now ✯ Recommended Extraordinary films that are must-sees, but … Continue reading →

~ ~ It’s the night before the Oscars, and emotions are running high. DiCaprio deserves that statuette! Fury Road deserves every single award! Etc, etc, etc. We’re going to let in a little of that craziness ourselves, and predict who’ll be walking away with an Academy Award, and what we secretly hold hope for. ~ … Continue reading →

§ § ‘Try explaining the premise of The Smuggler to a friend; there’s simply no way to get round the human-time-bomb aspect without making it sound like either sadistic torture pornography, or a dark comedy with too much bad taste and too few laughs. In reality, it’s neither.’ — — Read at Flickreel. — — Follow … Continue reading →

§ § ‘There’s ‘must-see’ television, and then there’s ‘could do worse’ television. The Librarians, the full series spin-off of the TV film miniseries The Librarian, occupies the latter with as much wit and fun as it can muster, with colourful characters leading a surprisingly well-told story through laughably absurd scenarios bolstered by delightfully maniacal villains.’ … Continue reading →

I look back at the films and TV shows I watched in the previous month, whether they were brand new, or simply unknown to me before. Dates are by UK release. § § ☆ Unmissable Those pieces of work that prove cinema is one of humanity’s better endeavours. Example: Apocalypse Now ✯ Recommended Extraordinary films that are must-sees, … Continue reading →